Faust got the needed support at the back, particularly from Dan Krauss and John Healey, both underclassmen. Krauss was a key to preventing Simsbury from getting crosses in. Healey both tackled effectively and won balls inside the penalty area. Faust was a tower of strength and Simsbury usually could not beat him when it mattered.

The game was hotly contested and produced more than its share of cards. Hall won the bulk of the 50-50 balls as they made sure the Trojans did not have space to operate. In particular, Hall midfielders Simon Bustow, Josh Wiener and Elliot Zibel became more dominant the longer the match lasted.